This is an analysis of the poem Til H. S. [ind I Den Dunkle Skov I Tjørn Og Krat] that begins with:

Ind i den dunkle Skov i Tjørn og Krat
Jeg gaaer at søge Urten, som kan læge....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXaXXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111011111 111110111 111101 11110 1111111111 11101111 111111011 11111011 111100 1101011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 343
  • Average number of words per stanza: 76
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i, ge are repeated.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Til H. S. [ind I Den Dunkle Skov I Tjørn Og Krat];
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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